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Juliet Trent

GLG and Threadneedle speak up for emerging markets

GLG Partners and Threadneedle have given a positive outlook for emerging markets as a continued venue for hedge fund investment.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jul 2010secure

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MSCI acquires Measurisk

MSCI has entered into an agreement to acquire JP Morgan's Measurisk in a move that will bring together two hedge fund risk reporting providers.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jul 2010secure

Preqin highlights waning popularity of funds of funds

Enthusiasm for funds of hedge funds (FoHF) is diminishing as institutional investors re-evaluate their investment strategies in favour of direct allocation to single manager funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Jul 2010secure

Pension funds show increasing enthusiasm for hedge funds

An increasing number of large pension funds are expected to invest in hedge funds directly, according to research carried out by Towers Watson.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Jul 2010secure

Growth expectations of fund managers collapse

Fund managers’ outlooks have turned bearish in July with the net exposure of hedge funds dropping to just 18%, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) survey.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Jul 2010secure

Global survey predicts Asia-Pacific increase in M&A cross-border activity

A global survey of merger and acquisition (M&A) practitioners has suggested that in the next 12 months cross-border dealmaking will be strongest in Asia-Pacific.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jul 2010secure

Hedge fund managers predict more launches in 2010 coupled with tougher asset raising

Senior hedge fund managers expect more funds to be launched this year than in 2009, according to a survey by Rothstein Kass.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Jul 2010secure

Preqin reveals how institutional investors assess new funds

With almost three quarters of investment into hedge funds now coming from institutional investors, fund management companies need to know how to approach institutional investors for asset allocation.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010secure

Threadneedle team strengthened after departures to RWC

Quentin Fitzimmons has become lead manager of the Threadneedle absolute return bond portfolios following the decision of managers Peter Allwright and Stuart Frost to leave and join RWC.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2010secure

BOOK REVIEW: Hedge fund fraud exposes a lack of due diligence processes

The Hedge Fund Fraud Casebook is not a thrilling description of reckless criminals plundering vast quantities of money from hapless investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2010secure

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